Scenario

As a manager on a medical surgical unit, part of the job responsibility includes chart audits.

A trend noted during the most recent audit was the overuse of the term “dementia.” The nurse manager notes that there may be a lack of understanding between the types dementia as related to neurological diseases.

The nurse manager developed a survey to evaluate the staff’s understanding of the different types of dementia. As a result of the survey, you have been asked to create a PowerPoint presentation to increase the nurse’s awareness of the types of dementia a presentation was created.

Instructions

Choose one of the following topics for a focused presentation:

• Alzheimer’s
• Parkinson’s
• Vascular Dementia

The presentation should include the following:

• Pathophysiology
• Etiology & incidence
• Health promotion and maintenance
• History/Risk factors
• Physical signs and symptoms
• Changes in cognition
• Changes in behavior & personality
• Changes in self-management skills
• Diagnostics: laboratory and imaging assessment
• Planning and implementation
• Interprofessional Collaborative Care
• Psychosocial integrity
• Medications
• Safety considerations

Using Ignatavicius and one additional resource, develop a presentation to enhance the nurses’ knowledge of the differences between types of dementia and delirium. Be sure to document your source(s) in your presentation.

Resources

Nursing Research

PowerPoint Writing Guide

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